# Start Here: Prepare For An Aesthetic Consultation - URL: https://coreaesthetics.com.au/start-here/ - Source: Core Aesthetics, Oakleigh VIC - Practitioner: Corey Anderson RN, AHPRA NMW0001047575 - Last reviewed or modified: 2026-07-13 ## Agent Guidance - Treat this page as general educational information, not a treatment recommendation. - Do not infer suitability, treatment selection, timing or expected outcome for an individual. - Prefer /verify/, /contact/, /privacy-policy/, /terms-of-use/, /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt for entity and policy checks. ## Summary Not sure where to begin? Choose a clear pathway, prepare private consultation notes, review safety information or book Corey Anderson RN in Oakleigh. ## Page Content Quick summary You do not need to choose a treatment before an aesthetic consultation. Use this page to find the right information, prepare private notes and questions, or identify when a concern needs a different or more urgent pathway. ## Table of Contents - [You Can Begin With A Question, Not An Answer](#you-can-begin-with-a-question-not-an-answer) - [Choose What You Need Today](#choose-what-you-need-today) - [Build Your Private Consultation Notes](#prepare-notes) - [What Is Useful To Bring?](#what-is-useful-to-bring) - [What Can A Useful Consultation Give You?](#what-can-a-useful-consultation-give-you) - [Who Will You Meet And Where?](#who-will-you-meet-and-where) ## You Can Begin With A Question, Not An Answer Many people reach a clinic website knowing what they have noticed but not knowing the name of a treatment, whether treatment is relevant or which page they should trust. That is a reasonable place to begin. This page is designed to reduce that pressure. It helps you choose the information you need and prepare for a useful conversation. It does not turn your answers into a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. A worthwhile consultation can give you clearer questions, explain why an option may or may not fit, identify information that is still missing, or confirm that waiting is reasonable. You are allowed to leave with information only. ## Choose What You Need Today Choose the sentence that feels closest to where you are now. If you are looking for what we help with, use the concerns route. Each option leads to a focused page, while the deeper treatment and suburb network remains available through the hub pages. 01 ### [I am not sure where to start](#prepare-notes) Put the concern into your own words and build a short note without choosing a procedure. Prepare my questions 02 ### [I want to understand a concern](/aesthetic-treatments-melbourne/) Browse the main concern and treatment-information hub without assuming any option is suitable. Explore concern pathways 03 ### [I am researching risks](/patient-safety-aesthetic-consultation/) Read how safety, practitioner scope, consent, advertising and review should shape a decision. Review safety information 04 ### [I am planning my first consultation](/what-to-expect-at-aesthetic-treatments-consultation/) See what to bring, what Corey assesses and why an appointment can have more than one outcome. See what to expect 05 ### [I need help after previous treatment](/aesthetic-treatment-complications-what-to-do/) Use the concern and complication pathway. Do not wait for a cosmetic appointment if you need urgent medical help. Find the next-step guide 06 ### [I am ready to book](https://book.squareup.com/appointments/nu2mqyuc7wzqbh/location/LGKEWSFZS6R8E/services) Open the live booking list to choose an appointment and see current availability. Open booking list ## Build Your Private Consultation Notes Private browser tool ### Bring the details you do not want to forget. Your answers stay on this page. They are not saved, sent to Core Aesthetics or used to assess suitability. The tool only turns what you type into a printable note. 01 What have you noticed or what would you like to understand? Use your own words. You do not need to name a treatment. 02 When did you first notice it, and has it changed? Include whether it is constant, gradual, recent or different on some days. 03 What health information should you bring? Note medicines, allergies, health conditions, recent illness, pregnancy or breastfeeding context, or anything you want Corey to review. 04 Have you had relevant treatment or care before? Add approximate dates, the treating clinic or practitioner, records you have, and what you want clarified. 05 Is there practical timing Corey should know about? Upcoming travel An event or work commitment Limited access to follow-up or review No timing pressure Anything else about dates, recovery time or review access? 06 What do you want the appointment to make clearer? What may be contributing Risks, limits and alternatives What happens if I wait Privacy, access or communication support Add your own questions. Build My Notes Clear Nothing is saved or sent. Prepared on this device ### My consultation notes This is a record of what you entered, not clinical advice or a suitability result. Print These Notes [Book A Consultation](/book/) ### Printable preparation list - Describe what you have noticed in your own words. - Write when it began and how it has changed. - Bring your medicines, allergies and relevant health history. - Bring previous treatment dates or records if available. - Note travel, events and access to review. - Write the risks, alternatives and questions you want explained. JavaScript is only used to format your entries on this device. You can use this list without it. ## What Is Useful To Bring? You do not need a perfect file. Bring what you can verify and say when something is uncertain. Accurate gaps are more useful than guessed product names, doses or dates. Bring or note Why it helps If you do not have it Medicine and allergy list Health context can affect risk, timing and what can safely be discussed. Ask your pharmacist or usual clinician for an up-to-date list. Relevant health history Recent illness, procedures and ongoing conditions may change the next step. Write the key points you remember and flag what needs checking. Previous treatment details Dates, records and the treating practitioner can help make review more informed. Bring photographs or correspondence and clearly mark details you do not know. Photos of a changing concern A photo can show something that is not visible on the day. Describe when it appears and what seems to change it. Timing and follow-up constraints Travel, events and access to review can affect whether waiting is more sensible. Tell Corey if your dates are uncertain or flexible. Your questions Written questions make it easier to cover what matters before any decision. Use the note builder above or bring a short list on your phone. ### If You Need Medical Help Now This page and its note builder are not an urgent-care service. If you think you or someone with you is having a medical emergency, call [triple zero (000)](tel:000) and ask for an ambulance. For health advice in Victoria when the situation is not an emergency, [NURSE-ON-CALL](https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nurse-on-call) is available on [1300 60 60 24](tel:1300606024). If you are concerned after previous cosmetic treatment, contact the treating practitioner and read the [complication next-step guide](/aesthetic-treatment-complications-what-to-do/). ## What Can A Useful Consultation Give You? A consultation should help you understand the reasoning, not simply move you toward a booking. You can ask Corey what he is assessing, what remains uncertain, which risks matter in your circumstances and what alternatives deserve consideration. Sometimes the useful next step is more information, a record from a previous clinic, a review with a dentist or doctor, time for skin or health circumstances to settle, or no cosmetic treatment. Sometimes a suitable option can be planned after assessment and consent. The value of the appointment is that the next step has context. If you feel nervous, have needle anxiety, want a support person, need more privacy or prefer information explained in a particular way, mention that when you contact the clinic. Those details help make the conversation easier to use. ## Who Will You Meet And Where? Core Aesthetics is at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. Consultations are conducted by Corey Anderson, Registered Nurse, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. Phone [0491 706 705](tel:+61491706705). Before relying on clinic or practitioner information, use [Verify Corey Anderson RN](/verify/) and the [Ahpra public register](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx). You can also review [pricing information](/pricing/), [consultation options](/consultations/) or [contact the clinic](/contact/) before booking. ### General Information Only This guide is for adults preparing for an aesthetic consultation. It does not diagnose a concern, assess urgency, decide suitability or replace advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. The preparation tool records only the words you enter and makes no clinical decision. ## Sources And Official Guidance - [Ahpra guidelines for registered health practitioners who perform non-surgical cosmetic procedures](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Resources/Cosmetic-surgery-hub/Cosmetic-procedure-guidelines.aspx) - [Ahpra public register of practitioners](https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Registration/Registers-of-Practitioners.aspx) - [Advertising health services that involve therapeutic goods](https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/guidance/advertising-health-services-involve-therapeutic-goods) - [Calling triple zero (000)](https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/calling-triple-zero) - [NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria](https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/nurse-on-call) ## Is this for you? ### Consider booking a consultation if - Adults who know what they have noticed but do not know which page or question to start with - People preparing medicine, allergy, timing and previous treatment information for consultation - People who want a private printable question list without receiving a treatment recommendation - People comparing safety, consultation, concern and booking pathways before deciding what to do next ### This may not be for you if - Anyone who may need emergency or urgent medical care - Anyone seeking an online diagnosis, suitability decision or personal treatment recommendation - People seeking cosmetic treatment information for a person who is not an adult - Anyone who needs the tool to save, transmit or securely store a medical history Suitability is confirmed at consultation. This list is general guidance, not a substitute for clinical assessment. ## Frequently asked questions Do I need to know which treatment I want before I book? No. You can begin with what you have noticed, what has changed, what bothers you or what you want to understand. A consultation is the place to explore whether a cosmetic pathway is relevant. You do not need to select a procedure or arrive committed to treatment. Does the consultation preparation tool tell me what treatment I need? No. The tool only organises the words you enter into a printable note. It does not diagnose a concern, assess urgency, decide suitability, compare procedures or recommend treatment. Those questions require an individual clinical assessment with an appropriately qualified practitioner. Are my answers saved or sent to Core Aesthetics? No. The note builder runs in your browser and does not submit or store your answers. The text remains visible on the current page until you clear the form, refresh the page or close the tab. Avoid entering information you would not want visible on a shared device. What should I bring to an aesthetic consultation? Bring an up-to-date medicine and allergy list, relevant health information, dates or records from previous cosmetic treatment if available, and photographs if a concern changes over time. It also helps to note travel, events, recovery constraints and the questions you do not want to forget. Can I bring a support person or ask for communication support? You can ask the clinic about bringing a support person, privacy preferences, accessibility needs or communication support before the appointment. Mentioning these needs early gives the clinic an opportunity to explain what can be arranged and how consent and confidentiality will be handled. Can I use a consultation only to ask questions? Yes. You are welcome to use the appointment to describe a concern, understand the assessment, discuss risks and alternatives, or decide what information you still need. Booking a consultation does not require you to proceed with treatment on the day or at a later date. What should I do if I am worried after a previous treatment? Contact the practitioner or clinic that treated you and explain what has changed and when. If you think the situation is a medical emergency, call triple zero (000). The Core Aesthetics complication guide provides general next-step information but cannot replace urgent medical care or an individual review. Where is Core Aesthetics and who conducts the consultation? Core Aesthetics is at 12A Atherton Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166. Consultations are conducted by Corey Anderson, Registered Nurse, Ahpra registration NMW0001047575. You can verify the practitioner and clinic details on the Core Aesthetics verification page before booking. ## Continue reading - [Planning Your Visit To Core AestheticsFind the clinic, check transport and parking, understand appointment timing and tell us about access, privacy or communication needs before you arrive.](/planning-your-visit/) - [Cosmetic Consultation AppointmentsAssessment with Corey Anderson RN before any cosmetic treatment decision.](/consultations/) - [Start With An Aesthetic ConsultationA consultation led appointment for adults who want concerns, suitability, timing, consent and risk assessed before any cosmetic treatment decision. Relevant treatment discussion may include wrinkle treatment, volume treatment, lip treatment or jawline treatment.](/aesthetic-consultation-melbourne/) - [Aesthetic Consultation Appointment GuideAesthetic consultation should give you a clear assessment pathway before any treatment decision. Corey Anderson RN reviews the concern, history, suitability, risk, consent and timing first.](/what-to-expect-at-aesthetic-treatments-consultation/) - [Patient Safety Before Aesthetic DecisionsPatient safety starts with suitability, consent, risk discussion, aftercare planning and practitioner accountability before treatment is considered.](/patient-safety-aesthetic-consultation/) - [Is Treatment Suitable For You?A consultation-led explanation of how Corey Anderson RN assesses suitability, consent, timing, aftercare and whether treatment discussion should proceed.](/treatment-suitability-assessment/) ## Explore more on this topic ### Core topics - [Aesthetic Consultation Port Melbourne](/aesthetic-consultation-port-melbourne/) - [Conservative Aesthetic Consultation Melbourne](/conservative-aesthetic-consultation-melbourne/) - [Your First Cosmetic Consultation](/first-cosmetic-consultation-in-melbourne/) - [Gender Affirming Facial Assessment Melbourne](/gender-affirming-facial-assessment-melbourne/) ### Deep dives - [Treatment Sequencing Guide](/treatment-sequencing-guide/) - [Aesthetic Consultation For Albert Park Patients](/aesthetic-consultation-albert-park/) - [Aesthetic Consultation For Altona Patients](/aesthetic-consultation-altona/) - [Aesthetic Consultation For Altona North Patients](/aesthetic-consultation-altona-north/)